VCLUSTER FREE

A Free Plan That Is Actually Useful

Run and manage virtual clusters for your team using a production-grade platform.

Free
$0
Unlock key platform capabilities that aren’t available in open source.

Get your first vCluster in 5 minutes. No credit card. No forced demo. No sales pressure.

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What You Get with the Free Plan

Advanced Isolation Models

Use stricter tenancy models when namespaces aren’t enough — including Private Nodes, Auto Nodes, and Standalone.

Self-Service Platform Controls

Enable teams to provision and manage vClusters through a powerful UI, CLI, and CRDs built for self-service workflows.

Advanced Syncing

Go beyond core syncing with CRD Sync and Sync Patches to support real-world platform setups and customization.

Embedded etcd Backing Store

Run and manage virtual clusters with embedded etcd as a backing store, optimized for production-grade performance.

Generous Free Plan Limits

Run unlimited virtual clusters for up to 64 CPUs or 32 GPUs, including support for up to 1 HA vCluster.

Production-Ready Evaluation

The Free plan is built for real evaluation—not a gated demo—with the core capabilities you need to validate vCluster in your environment.

Works with your Kubernetes stack

What happens after you sign up

Three simple steps:
1
Create your first vCluster
2
Connect and deploy a workload
3
Validate your use case (or get help fast)

FAQs

Is this free plan gated or a guided tour?

Designed for real usage — not a gated tour.

Will this trigger sales outreach?

No forced demo. You control when you want to talk.

Do I need a cluster to get started?

Yes, vCluster runs on Kubernetes, so you’ll need access to a Kubernetes cluster to launch your first virtual cluster. The good news: with the Free plan, you can use advanced tenancy models like Standalone, which can make it easier to run vCluster without depending on initial Kubernetes cluster.

Can I uninstall / clean up easily?

Try it safely in dev. Clean uninstall any time.

Is this enterprise-grade?

Production-grade platform capabilities, with a clear path to scale.

What’s included in Free vs Open Source?

Free includes platform features beyond OSS, including advanced tenancy, syncing, embedded etcd, and self-service controls.

Start with the Free plan

Get your first vCluster in 5 minutes — without the friction.

No credit card • No forced demo • Clean uninstall any time